i have pull cord blinds with the pole at the bottom up at my kitchen windows, will it damage them if i wash them with some washing detergent, i would need to put them in the bath if i do it as they are 4ft long, any ideas.
2007-04-11 03:09:38 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
sorry i should have explained better , they are not the slats blinds or venetian blinds they are the cafe blinds , they are like a cotton material , i think they are called roller blinds.
2007-04-11 03:27:40 · update #1
Sounds like you have what are called Roman blinds, the ones which pleat as you pull them up.
There should be no problem in washing them by submerging them in the bath. But....make sure the water is only luke warm and not hot. Noraml clothes detergent will work fine, just brush them with a nail brush, change the water frequently if they are really grubby and make sure you rinse them well after.
When you take them out try and suspend them to drip dry (as if they were hanging in their usual spot.) The weight of them will keep them from shrinking or creasing.
This should produce a great result.
2007-04-11 10:37:12 · answer #1 · answered by rose1 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do not on any account wash them as my wife did exactly that with our roller blind. When it was dry, it had shrunk and the material was all warped. We cut our losses and bought vertical blinds which are washable(not all are) The slats can be put into a pillow-case and washed safely.
2007-04-12 00:24:22 · answer #2 · answered by Jambo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will not damage them...my mother has done this for as long as I can remember...just put the blinds (the whole thing) in the bath tub or sink (if they fit) with enough water to cover them and add a little bit of dish soap. Let them soak or wipe them with a cloth if they are really bad (this is what I do b/c I usually wait until they are so dusty I can't stand it!).
Or, if you don't want the hassle of taking them down off the window, just make yourself a pan of soapy water and use a washrag to just wipe over the individual blinds.
Good Luck.
2007-04-11 10:20:32 · answer #3 · answered by kedder 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Try a spray like 1001 carpet cleaning foam,my mum uses that for her cafe blind and it comes up like new,if you overwet it in the bath it will just shrink.These sprays are best used with a clean white towel,just blot gently once you have sprayed solution on evenly,best done outdoors.
2007-04-11 13:13:27 · answer #4 · answered by Damo77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash your blinds with hands. Don't put them in washing machine. When you wash your blinds try to use cold to medium hot water.
2007-04-11 19:16:46 · answer #5 · answered by Kakrvi M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always washed ny blinds in the bath and I used parozone to remove any mildew ,but you must hang them up on the line to dry immeadiately so that they do not crease.
2007-04-11 13:52:48 · answer #6 · answered by MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT immerse entirely into water- the guarantee is void if you do
gently wipe with a damp cloth slat by slat ( I was told by Levelor)
dust them weekly
I dunked mine in water, had a problem with the coating , and now warranty is null and void
2007-04-11 10:19:43 · answer #7 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wash my venetien blinds in the bathtub all the time a bit of bleach or spMr Clean in the bathtub give them a swish and rinse in the shower. hang from the shower curtain til partially dry & hang up. Haven't damaged them yet in 15 years.
2007-04-11 10:15:25 · answer #8 · answered by èmm© 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They will probably go all wavy at the edges. Best to wipe down with a cloth several times, preferably in the warm sunlight!
2007-04-11 10:16:56 · answer #9 · answered by Spiny Norman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only if you put them in the washing machine
2007-04-11 15:39:17 · answer #10 · answered by *Princess Sharona* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋